Can You Read This Izakaya Menu?
To say grilled chicken skewers in Japanese, say 焼き鳥 (yakitori).
Most izakaya menus have zero English. Here are 5 dishes you can order just by reading the kanji.
焼き鳥
yakitori
grilled chicken skewers
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